Precision Talent for
Alternative Investments.
We scale world‑class systematic trading platforms with specialist search. We connect exceptional engineering and quant talent with leading hedge funds and trading firms through a founder‑led, precision‑driven approach.
Specialist search, delivered by experts.
Centro Talent delivers founder‑run search across the core engine of modern systematic hedge funds - quant research, quant engineering, data, platform and execution. We work with a sharp eye for detail and a clear understanding of what these roles demand inside high‑performance trading environments.
Who we work with..
Systematic Hedge Funds
Identifying elite quant researchers, portfolio‑construction specialists and Python‑first engineers for data‑driven trading strategies.
Quant Trading Firms
Connecting high‑impact researchers and ultra‑low‑latency engineers with firms operating at the sharpest edge of execution.
Proprietary Trading Groups
Sourcing market‑making quants, signal researchers and performance‑critical engineering talent for global trading teams.
Execution & Low‑Latency
Placing C++ and systems engineers who build and optimise the engines behind modern electronic trading.
Quant Research & Modelling
Supporting teams developing alpha models, backtesting frameworks, portfolio optimisation and systematic research infrastructure.
Data & Platform Engineering
Finding the engineers who design, scale and maintain the data, compute and research platforms powering systematic investment teams.
Who we work with..
Identifying elite quant researchers, portfolio‑construction specialists and Python‑first engineers for data‑driven trading strategies.
Systematic Hedge Funds
Connecting high‑impact researchers and ultra‑low‑latency engineers with firms operating at the sharpest edge of execution.
Quant Trading Firms
Sourcing market‑making quants, signal researchers and performance‑critical engineering talent for global trading teams.
Proprietary Trading Groups
Placing C++ and systems engineers who build and optimise the engines behind modern electronic trading.
Execution & Low‑Latency
Supporting teams developing alpha models, backtesting frameworks, portfolio optimisation and systematic research infrastructure.
Quant Research & Modelling
Finding the engineers who design, scale and maintain the data, compute and research platforms powering systematic investment teams.
Data & Platform Engineering
Our Strategic Focus
High-Impact Placements
We specialise in sourcing the top 1% of talent for mission-critical roles. By focusing on quality over volume, we ensure that every candidate we present is capable of driving measurable value for your platform.
We Speak the Language
Our search process is built on technical proficiency. We speak the language of both the trading desk and the back office, allowing us to de-risk your hiring process by conducting deep, multi-stage skill assessments.
Founder-Led Accountability
We operate as an extension of your firm. As we are a founder-led boutique, you receive direct partner attention on every mandate, ensuring total alignment with your firm’s culture and investment goals.
Meet our Team.
Oli Alexander
Co-Founder
Oli specialises in Quant Research. Oli partners with elite hedge funds and trading firms to secure the researchers who build signals, models and portfolio‑construction frameworks across systematic strategies.
Harry Hays
Co-Founder
Harry specialises in
Quant Engineering.
Harry partners with
elite hedge funds and
trading firms to secure the engineers who
build execution
systems, scale data
platforms and optimise the infrastructure
behind systematic
trading.
Meet our Co-Founders
Meet our Co-Founders
Meet the Team
Oli Alexander
Co-Founder
Oli specialises in Quant Research. Oli partners with elite hedge funds and trading firms to secure the researchers who design signals, build models and shape portfolio‑construction frameworks across systematic strategies.
Harry Hays
Co-Founder
Harry specialises in Quant Engineering. Harry partners with elite hedge funds and trading firms to secure the engineers who build execution systems, scale data platforms and optimise the infrastructure behind systematic trading.
Contact Us.
+44(0)7769 603208
Contact
128 City Road, London, United Kingdom, EC1V 2NX
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